Sony Vaio Mini W series (VPCW11S1E) user reviews

Kazi Faruki Nijhum 1 March 2011

Comment: small,not bad at all,good for students,battery is ok

Chrish 26 January 2011

Good: Very Portable, Sleek, Adorable, has a high class manufacturer (of course, it's VAIO)

Bad: VERY SLOW. Graphics and Performance lags VERY much when you're a gamer. Probably would regret buying this one

Comment: My parents bought me this one after my high school graduation. I insisted on this one cause I usually think minis are cool and easy to bring around, not minding the fuss carrying an enormous and heavy laptop, instead of them wanting to buy me an Acer Aspire (I truly regretted in not letting them buy it). At first, it works perfectly. But then, In just i dont know, 5 months or so, it runs sooooo slooooow when I installed an anti virus. It starts up like for eternity. And now, its 10 months old. if you're a gamer like me, you'll definitley hate this one. It lags so much. and stops and freezes all the time. Dont like this one for Vaio. Probably would say thumbs down for it.

Rita Tiszberger 26 September 2010

Good: Looks great

Bad: touch pad, form of the battery, works slow

Comment: I bought it a month ago, mine is the new one with 8 hours battery life, Windows 7 starter. I am very disappointed. The resolution is ok, but the touch pad is jumping all over the time, I hate the battery because I can't put the machine in a normal laptop case (because of the form of the battery), and it works really slow. Slower then my friend's Asus Eee Pc, with the same characteristics. Only one thing is better: Sony Vaio mini looks really nice.

Mary Lojkine 17 March 2010

Good: Colour (pink!), size, really nice screen

Bad: Not really powerful enough for Windows 7

Comment: Was intending to buy a Toshiba N200, but was led astray by the bright pink of the Sony. I have the newer version, the W12, which has a larger hard drive and Windows 7. I expected it to be a bit slow, and it is, but I really like the size, battery life (the W12 has an extended battery) and the high-res screen, which means I can look at web sites without needing to scroll sideways.

welshblood 22 February 2010

Good: STYLE

Bad: SOUND

Comment: Got a good deal on this Sony netbook,(£265) even so, I am disappointed with what I got for the money.
Battery life is poor in comparison with my previous netbook(Toshiba NB100) lasting around 2hrs max.
Got this 10.1" screen model, (upgrading from my previous 8.9") for a better viewing experience.
The font size is tiny & will have owners straining their eyes to read it (yes I do know it can be adjusted, but it should not be so small in the first place).
Has an excellent resolution picture, but if you watch video or listen to music, then a pair of head/ear phones will be essential. This is due to the most abysmally tinny sound I have ever heard on any device. Sony should be ashamed!
There are only 2 USB ports & if a Mobile Internet Dongle is inserted in one you will have trouble accesing the other, as they are side-by-side
Good points? Style, Looks, Storage.
Thought I had a bargain, as the "recommended" price is £430, how wrong I was.
Do not buy this netbook!

matheoken 14 September 2009

Good: the system is easy for run Windown 7 enterprise

Bad: the volume of intergrated speaker

Comment: Everything is going well,I am happy with the product,small,slim,light weight....But there is a problem that I do not really enjoy.The volume of the integrated speaker.It is absolutely small even I push to the maximum level.Then I can hear the sound from the distance of..2 meters.Hic.